Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)

Apr 05 In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.

May 27 In the year 1626 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 In the year 1626 birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born in the year 1626.

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born in the year 1626.

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 17 On this day in history birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jan 21 In the year 1626 john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 In the year 1626 death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.

Feb 11 On this day in history death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)

Feb 20 On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.